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The Great Illusions of Magic: Volume I (1) Text and Volume II (2) Workshop Plans (2 / Two Volume Set Complete) Wels, Byron G. (Book #ID 88997) Published by Louis Tannen, Inc., 1540 Broadway, New York, USA First Edition 1977. 1977. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black rexine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 308 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 20 mm closed tears to the foot of the spine and lower front corner with related creasing, nicks and rubs to the upper edges, not price clipped. Plastic ring bound and in uniform covers, Workshop Plans contains 107 fold-up restored and hand-drawn plans for the illusions. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Old Town Magic Shop | Wholesale Magic Catalogue No. 4 Eaton, David (Book #ID 110963) Published by Old Town Magic Shop, Inc. 3501 West Vine Street, Kissimmee, Florida 1994. 1994. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. This is an original catalogue produced by the company in Florida showing all the tricks produced by them. Contains 144 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Magically Yours Wass, Verrall (Book #ID 88971) Published by George Armstrong, A Magic Wand Publication, London First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 146 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 45 mm closed tear to the upper front corner, two small nicks to the spine, light foxing to the closed fore edges, not price clipped 15/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Ventriloquism For the Amateur | Valuable Hints for Beginners, Pithy Dialogues, Short Stories + George Robey Ventriloquism Leaflet Nelson, Professor J. [George Robey (1869-1954)] (Book #ID 110981) Published by The Daisy Bank Printing & Publishing Company Wellington Street, Gorton, Manchester not dated circa 1910. Publisher's original wire stitched card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 32 pp. Lacking front and rear covers, else in Good condition. One other small folded Ventriloquism leaflet by George Robey, Entertainer form Leeds, also included. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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100 Amazing Magic Tricks Good, Arthur [Illustrated by Poyet] (Book #ID 44832) Published by Corwin Books New York First Edition 1977. New York 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Folio. 12'' x 9''. ISBN 0894740016. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with minor rubs to the corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Fingertip Fantasies Ostin, Bob [Illustrated by Don Fortescue] (Book #ID 88968) Published by A Goodlife Publication First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 88 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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The Encyclopaedia of Children's Magic (Signed) Adair, Ian [Photographs by Tim Cox | Illustrated by Steve and Mavis Newby] (Book #ID 110940) Published by The Supreme Magic Company, 64 High Street, Bideford, Devon First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Hand written number 709 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. Contains 414 pp with detailed monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'Ian Adair.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Balloon Magic | Balloon Figure Tying | It's so Easy, It's Magic Hardy, Marvin (Book #ID 110956) Published by Qualatex | Pioneer Balloon Company Wichita, Kansas Third Printing 1991. 1991. Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 63 pp + covers with detailed up-close monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Self Working Table Magic; 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday Objects Fulves, Karl (Book #ID 53688) Published by Dover Publications Inc. New York First Edition 1981. New York 1981. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0486241165. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Small ink ownership name and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Self Working Handkerchief Magic; 61 Foolproof Tricks Fulves, Karl (Book #ID 53689) Published by Dover Publications Inc. New York First Edition 1988. New York 1988. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0486256944. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Self Working Rope Magic; 70 Foolproof Tricks Fulves, Karl (Book #ID 53690) Published by Dover Publications Inc. New York First Edition 1990. New York 1990. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0486265412. Contains 148 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Self Working Card Tricks; 72 Foolproof Card Miracles Fulves, Karl (Book #ID 53691) Published by Dover Publications Inc. New York First Edition 1976. New York 1976. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0486233340. Contains 113 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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The Old and the New Magic Evans, Henry Ridgely [Introduction by Dr. Paul Carus] (Book #ID 53697) Published by The Open Court Publishing Co. Chicago First Edition 1906. Chicago 1906. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sand pebble cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, black vignette illustration to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxxii] 352 [16 page catalogue] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Ink ownership marking to the front paste down and front free end paper, a little foxing to the end papers, corners and spine ends turned-in and in Very Good sound condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Maskelyne's Book of Magic Maskelyne, Jasper [1902-1973] (Book #ID 53698) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title, author lettering and 'rabbit out of a hat' to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 288 printed pages of text with 16 pages of monochrome photographs throughout. Ink ownership name to the front free end paper, just a little surface soiling to the top of the lower cover and in Very Good clean and sound condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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The Magic Wand and Magical Review [Formerly "The Wizard" Established 1905] No. 226 Volume XXXIX [Edited by George Armstrong] (Book #ID 53699) Published by The Magic Wand Publishing Company 11 Monastery Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex June 1950. London June 1950. Publisher's original illustrated light brown card covers, navy lettering to spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼''. Advertisements to end papers. Pages 49-96 inclusive. Feature illusions and magic tricks from various magicians with monochrome diagrammatic sketches and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings or foxing and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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A1 Multimedia Magic News | Excellence in Magical Media | x 6 Issues 1997 and 1998 and 1999 (Book #ID 110937) Published by A1 Multimedia 3337 Sunrise Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, California 1997 | 1998 | 1999. Six issues in publisher's original folded paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains black and red printed text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. All in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Karl Fulves | Self Working Card Tricks | 72 Foolproof Card Miracles for the Amateur Magician (Dover Magic Books Series) Fulves, Karl [Illustrations by Joseph K. Schmidt] (Book #ID 110976) Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1976. 1976. Publisher's original flat backed colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 113 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations. Rubbing to the cover edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Willane's Wizardry | Magic Stunts - Tricks - Catches Willane [William H. Lane (Willane) (1898-1955) was an English magician who appeared at many conventions and in London theatres combining magic with music. He was founder of ARCAS publishing] (Book #ID 110977) Published by Academy of Recorded Crafts, Arts and Sciences, Croydon, First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition in publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Willane entered magic comparatively late in life as a wealthy wholesale fruit and vegetable dealer trading in London's Covent Garden Market. He took lessons from Edward Victor and founded the ARCAS magic publishing house. Contains 64 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Crude tears to the inside edge of the front cover, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Successful Conjuring For Amateurs Hunter, Norman (Book #ID 88967) Published by C. Arthur Pearson, Limited, Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 383 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Lower spine end and corners slightly softened. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 5 mm chips to the upper spine end and one to the lower, tiny rubs and nicks to the corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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S'Marvellous | A Book of Original Ideas on Magic (Demon Magic Series) Laurie [Laurie L. Ireland (1898-1954), known for his skill in sleeving and billiard ball manipulations, was a magician and Chicago magic dealer]. (Book #ID 110978) Published by L. Davenport & Co. (Maskelynes 25 New Oxford Street, London) not dated circa 1950. 1950. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 64 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Fun-Tastic Tricks | 50 Magical Miracles Don Lamb and Hank Moorehouse [Illustrated by Tony Dunn] (Book #ID 110994) Published by Fun Inc. Chicago, Illinois 1994. 1994. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated white paper wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 28 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Fun-Tastic Tricks | 50 Magical Miracles Don Lamb and Hank Moorehouse [Illustrated by Tony Dunn] (Book #ID 110995) Published by Fun Inc. Chicago, Illinois 1994. 1994. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated white paper wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 28 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Magic with a Marked Deck Dalal, Sam (Book #ID 110844) Published by Sam Dalal, 25 McLeod Street, Calcutta, India Third Edition 1992. 1992. Third edition in publisher's original wire stitched French mustard brown card wrap covers (soft back), scarlet red binders tape down the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 15 single-sided pages with monochrome illustrations throughout giving instructions on how to perform numerous magic routines by Dalal including: That Priceless Touch, Muscle Control, Colour Sense, The Almanac Deck, What The Stars Foretell, The Marked Setup, and others. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Fun-Tastic Tricks | 50 Magical Miracles Don Lamb and Hank Moorehouse [Illustrated by Tony Dunn] (Book #ID 110993) Published by Fun Inc. Chicago, Illinois 1994. 1994. Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated white paper wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 28 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Practical Hypnotism Wolff, Ed (Book #ID 111041) Author's Copy Ed Wolff, 19 Vassar Street, Rochester, New York First Edition 1936. 1936. Author's own typed copy showing his private residence in Rochester, New York. 27 single-sided A4 sheets in plain card folder, one sheet showing 2 photographs and 3 figures. Unfortunately the centre of page 20 has been excised. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Notes on Magic | Entertainment by Magic (Five Hand Written Exercise Books) Hambling, Arthur R. (Book #ID 111042) circa 1950 - 1964. Five 9'' x 7'' hand written exercise books, two with title to the front covers 'Notes on Magic' | 'Entertainment by Magic'. 5 heavy volumes weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Tannen's Magic Manuscript Magazine | 1984 Volume 5 Issue 5 (March - April) Adam Fleischer (Editor) Mark Wilson (Book #ID 110866) Published by Louis Tannen Ltd., Magic Manuscript, 1540 Broadway, New York First Edition 1982. 1982. Single issue bi-monthly magic magazine in publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated paper covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 64 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Peter Warlock's New Pentagram | Volume 13 Number 8 (October 1981) Warlock, Peter [Peter Warlock (born Alec William Bell; 30 October 1904 - 17 December 1995) was a semi-professional magician and publisher of the British magic magazines "Pentagram" (1946-59) and the "New Pentagram" (1969-89)]. (Book #ID 110910) Published by The Supreme Magic Company, 64 High Street, Bideford, Devon October 1981. 1981. Publisher's original folded paper paper covers (soft back). 10'' x 8''. Contains pp 57-64 with monochrome photographs. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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The Magical Monthly Magazine | A Magazine Devoted to Magic and Magicians | Volume 1 No. 1 [TO] Volume 1 No. 12 (October 1923 - September 1924) 12 Issues Complete. Bagshawe, Edward [Edward Bagshawe (1902-1940) was a professional dealer during the 1920s in London, he edited The Magical Monthly Magazine which was a house publication for Edward Bagshawe's company, after his suicide, his business was absorbed by Davenports]. (Book #ID 110911) Published by The Magical Monthly, 19a Sutherland Place, London First Editions 1923 | 1924. 1923-1924. First editions in publisher's original wire stitched illustrated yellow paper wrap covers (soft back). 9¾'' x 6''. Contains continuous unbroken pagination through the 12 issues comprising 194 pp in total with monochrome illustrations throughout. All issues in Very Good condition. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Goodnight Mr. Dante [A Biography of Harry A. Jansen 1883-1955] Andrews, Val (Harry A. Jansen) (Book #ID 88970) Published by A Goodlife Publication First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Practical Ventriloquism and its Sister Arts; A Revelation in Vocal Phonetics Being a Thoroughly Reliable Guide to the Art of Voice Throwing and Vocal Mimicry by an Entirely Novel System of Graduated Exercises, to Which are Added Full Instructions in Vocal Instrumentation and How to Work Ventriloquial Figures with Effect Ganthony, Robert (Book #ID 61584) Published by L. Upcott Gill, Bazaar Buildings, Drury Lane, London circa 1890. London circa 1890. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers with illustrated Hamleys advertisement to the lower cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 155 [i] [20 page catalogue] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. About half of the card covering the spine is missing, small tear and crease line to the inner edge of the front cover, contents in clean condition, priced 1/- to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Illusion Show Know-How Griffin, Ken and Roberta (Book #ID 89017) Published by Abbott Magic Manufacturing Co., Colon, Michigan, USA First Edition 1972. 1972. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stapled card wrap covers [softback]. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A little yellowing to the white of the spine and fore edge and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company Trade Catalog No. 23 + Price List Abbott, Percy (Book #ID 89014) Published by Abbott's Magic, Colon, Michigan, USA 1987. 1987. Publisher's original illustrated gold and black card wrap covers [softback]. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 506 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout + Price List loosely enclosed. Small creases across the lower front corner and upper rear and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Modern Illusions Palmer, Tom (Book #ID 89013) Published by the Author circa 1964. circa 1964. Publisher's original illustrated green card wrap covers [softback]. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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